ANH 14: Death Star Ambience

The Falcon gets pulled in by the tractor beam, our heroes don disguises, and Obi-Wan tells Luke that his destiny lies along a different path. Brandon Wainerdi from Talking Bay 94 joins me to discuss the soundscapes of Star Wars minutes 66-70.

Things Mentioned:

• Star Wars Music Minute ANH 11 (Minutes 51-55): Tuba the Hutt - https://youtu.be/MdsDJ6t0aoE

• Talking Bay 94's interview with Dennis Muren - https://youtu.be/RXjthK7hPQc

Themes:

• 4) Martial Rhythm

• 2. Rebel Fanfare

• 3. Force

• 6a. Imperials (Motif)

• 1a. Main Theme (A Section)

• Note: I use the theme names and numbers established in Frank Lehman's Complete Catalogue of the Musical Themes of Star Wars. You can download it free at his website: https://franklehman.com/starwars/.

Soundtrack: "Inner City"

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STAR WARS MUSIC MINUTE QUESTIONNAIRE:

1. In exactly 3 words, what does Star Wars sound like?

• Ben. John. James. (Ben Burtt, John Williams, James Earl Jones)

2. What's something related to Star Wars music or sound that you want to learn more about?

• More behind the scenes stuff about the music and sound design in the Disney-era stuff.

3. What's a score or soundtrack you're fond of besides anything Star Wars?

• Halloween (composed by John Carpenter)

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